Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunray Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bromley Common & Holwood , and the 368th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sunray Avenue (BR2 8EL) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower than the Bromley Common & Holwood average (81.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunray Avenue (BR2 8EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holbrook Way, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorcroft Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birdham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Holbrook Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbrook Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Holbrook Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmcroft Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stiles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cloisters Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cloisters Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Magpie Hall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holbrook Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranford Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Way | — |
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